Cooling System

ABSTRACT

A cooling system including cooling unit having an electrical transformer, a control module, a water valve controlling water flow from a water source, a series of misting units, a delivery-unit, and a power supply. The delivery-unit is mounted proximal to condenser coils of an HVAC system. The delivery-unit delivers water to the series of misting units when activated. The misting units are configured to spray mist on the condenser coils of the HVAC system thereby lowering a temperature of outdoor air passing through the condenser coils and increasing efficiency of the HVAC system.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application is related to and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/841,302 filed May 1, 2019, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art nor material to the presently described or claimed inventions, nor that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates generally to the field of air conditioners and HVAC systems and more specifically relates to improvement in HVAC systems.

2. Description of Related Art

HVAC systems can become incredibly hot during the summer months, leading to inefficient cooling of a home/building. The compressed refrigeration gas within the condenser coils can overheat and lower the effectiveness. Ambient temperature can rise above normal ranges and increase energy bills for the owner. A suitable solution is desired.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,837,065 to Stephen Permetti relates to a mist cooler. The invention relates to a mist cooler and in particular to a means for cooling the air partially or wholly surrounding a conventional air cooled condenser of an air cooler or a refrigeration unit. It is particularly adaptable as an addition, which works in conjunction with an existing air cooler by lowering the temperature of the air before the air enters the air intake of the air cooler or refrigeration unit. It can be combined as an addition to any air conditioning air cooled condenser for residential, commercial, industrial, or institutional application.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known air conditioners and HVAC systems art, the present disclosure provides a novel cooling system. The general purpose of the present disclosure, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a cooling system to lower an outdoor air temperature when passing through a condensing unit thereby increasing efficiency of an HVAC system.

A cooling system is disclosed herein. The cooling system includes a cooling unit including preferably a 240V electrical transformer, a 12V control module, a 12V water solenoid valve controlling water flow from a water source, calcium water filter, a series of misting units, a delivery-unit, and a power supply. The delivery-unit is mounted to proximal to condenser coils of an HVAC system. The series of misting units are preferably mounted along a length of the delivery-unit. The cooling unit is connected to a water source. The delivery-unit is configured to deliver water to the series of misting units when activated. The cooling unit including the electrical transformer, the control module, and the water valve are in communication and configured to activate the cooling system and deliver mist via the series of misting units. The misting units are configured to spray mist on the condenser coils of the HVAC system while lowering a temperature of outdoor air passing through the condenser coils and increasing efficiency of the HVAC system.

For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and methods of use for the present disclosure, a cooling system, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present disclosure.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the cooling system during an ‘in-use’ condition, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the cooling system of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the cooling system of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the cooling system of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the cooling system of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an air conditioner and HVAC system and more particularly to a cooling system as used to improve the efficiency of outdoor HVAC systems.

Generally, the present invention provides a system with a cooling unit designed to maintain the efficiency of an HVAC system. It automatically detects outdoor temperatures and activates the misting unit when a preset temperature is exceeded. It utilizes an electrical transformer, a water solenoid valve, and a control module which work in conjunction to activate and spray mist from the misting unit. It effectively prevents an HVAC unit from overheating and causing internal air conditioning to be ineffective and inefficient at cooling a home. It offers more efficient operation and saves extensive amounts of money on utility bills.

The cooling system is an improved cooling system designed to lower the outdoor air temperature when passing through a condensing unit. The system sprays mist onto the condenser coils and ensures the system operates at maximum efficiency. The cooling unit comprises a 240V electrical transformer, a 12V control module, a 12V water solenoid valve, and a series of misting units. The system is configured to detect outdoor temperatures and activates the misters when a preset temperature is exceeded. A calcium water filter is paired with the solenoid valve and dispenses the mist through the misting unit. The mist is sprayed onto the condenser coils and cools down the hot compressed refrigeration gas within the coils.

Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals of reference, there is shown in FIGS. 1-5, various views of a cooling system 100. FIG. 1 shows a cooling system 100 during an ‘in-use’ condition 150, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As illustrated, the cooling system 100 may include a cooling unit 110 comprising a series of misting units 160, and a delivery-unit 170. The delivery-unit 170 is mounted proximal to condenser coils of an HVAC system 10. The series of misting units 160 are mounted along a length of the delivery-unit 170. The cooling unit 110 is connected to a water source. The delivery-unit 170 is configured to deliver water to the series of misting units 160 when activated. As shown in FIG. 2, The cooling unit 110 may also include an electrical transformer 120, a control module 130, and a water valve 140, for controlling water flow from a water source, which are in communication and configured to activate the cooling system and deliver mist via the series of misting units 160. The misting units 160 are configured to spray mist on the condenser coils of the HVAC system 10 thereby lowering a temperature of outdoor air passing through the condenser coils and increasing efficiency of the HVAC system 10.

In a preferred embodiment, the cooling system 100 includes a 240V electrical transformer 120, a 12V control module 130, a 12V water solenoid valve controlling water flow from a water source, a calcium water filter 168, a series of misting units 160, a delivery-unit 170, and an electrical power supply for use with an outdoor HVAC system 10. The delivery-unit 170 and the series of misting units 160 are mounted directly to an outer housing of the HVAC system 10 via fasteners.

FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the cooling system 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, the cooling system 100 may include the cooling unit 110 including the electrical transformer 120, the control module 130, and the water valve 140 which are in communication and configured to activate the cooling system and deliver mist via the series of misting units 160. Activation of the cooling unit 110 to deliver the mist is triggered or otherwise activated when a preselected outdoor air temperature is exceeded. The cooling unit 110 may feature a temperature detection unit or other suitable means for monitoring and sensing the outdoor air temperature.

FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the cooling system 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. This view shows the water tubing by itself. As above, this includes the delivery-unit 170 comprising flexible tubing or other suitable water delivery device and the misting units 160 are preferably equidistantly spaced along the delivery-unit 170. The at least one of the series of misting units 160 are positioned on each side of the housing of the HVAC system 10. The delivery-unit 170 and the series of misting units 160 are mounted proximal to a top-end of the housing of the HVAC system 10. The series of misting units 160 are directed toward a base of the housing of the HVAC system 10 and configured to direct the mist downwardly toward the condenser coils of the HVAC system 10.

FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of the cooling system 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, the cooling system 100 may include the 240V electrical transformer 120, the wall-mountable 12V control module 130, the 12V water solenoid valve, the calcium water filter 168, a series of misting units 160, the delivery-unit 170 configured to deliver mist to the condenser coils of an HVAC system. The calcium water filter 168 is paired with the water valve 140 and configured to dispense the mist through the series of misting units 160.

The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. 

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims:
 1. A cooling system comprising: a cooling unit including, an electrical transformer, a control module, a water flow control valve valve, a series of misting units, a delivery-unit, and a power supply, wherein said delivery-unit is mounted proximal to condenser coils of an HVAC system, said series of misting units being mounted along a length of said delivery-unit; wherein said cooling unit is connected to a water source, said delivery-unit being configured to deliver water to said series of misting units when activated; and wherein said cooling unit including said electrical transformer, said control module, and said water valve are in communication and configured to activate said cooling system and deliver mist via said series of misting units to said condenser coils of said HVAC system.
 2. The cooling system of claim 1, wherein said electrical transformer is a 240V electrical transformer.
 3. The cooling system of claim 2, wherein said control module is a 12V control module.
 4. The cooling system of claim 3, wherein said water valve is a 12V water solenoid valve.
 5. The cooling system of claim 1, wherein said delivery-unit is mounted directly to an outer housing of said HVAC system.
 6. The cooling system of claim 5, wherein said delivery-unit is mounted using fasteners.
 7. The cooling system of claim 1, wherein activation of said cooling unit triggers when outdoor air temperature exceeds a value.
 8. The cooling system of claim 7, wherein said value is preselected.
 9. The cooling system of claim 8, wherein said cooling unit further comprises a temperature detection unit adapted to monitor and sense said outdoor air temperature.
 10. The cooling system of claim 1, wherein said delivery-unit comprises flexible tubing.
 11. The cooling system of claim 10, wherein said series of misting units are equidistantly spaced along said delivery-unit.
 12. The cooling system of claim 11, wherein said at least one of said series of misting units are positioned on each side of said housing.
 13. The cooling system of claim 12, wherein said delivery-unit and said series of misting units are mounted proximal to a top-end of said housing.
 14. The cooling system of claim 1, wherein said series of misting units are directed toward a base of said housing and configured to direct said mist downwardly toward said condenser coils.
 15. The cooling system of claim 1, wherein said HVAC system is adapted for outdoor use .
 16. The cooling system of claim 1, wherein said cooling unit further comprises a calcium water filter.
 17. The cooling system of claim 16, wherein said calcium water filter is paired with said water valve and configured to dispense water to said series of misting units.
 19. The cooling system of claim 1, wherein said control module is wall-mountable.
 20. A cooling system, the cooling system comprising: a cooling unit including, an electrical transformer, a control module, a water valve controlling water flow from a water source, a series of misting units, a delivery-unit, and a power supply, wherein said delivery-unit is mounted proximal to condenser coils of an HVAC system, said series of misting units being mounted along a length of said delivery-unit; wherein said cooling unit is connected to a water source, said delivery-unit being configured to deliver water to said series of misting units when activated; wherein said cooling unit including said electrical transformer, said control module, said water valve are in communication and configured to activate said cooling system and deliver mist via said series of misting units, said misting units are configured to spray mist on said condenser coils of said HVAC system; wherein said electrical transformer is a 240V electrical transformer; wherein said control module is a 12V control module; wherein said water valve is a 12V water solenoid valve; wherein said delivery-unit having said series of misting units is mounted directly to an outer housing of said HVAC system via fasteners; wherein activation of said cooling unit triggers when an outdoor air temperature exceeds a preselected value; wherein said cooling unit further comprises a temperature detection unit adapted to monitor and sense said outdoor air temperature; wherein said delivery-unit comprises flexible tubing; wherein said series of misting units are equidistantly spaced along said delivery-unit; wherein at least one of said series of misting units is positioned on each side of said housing; wherein said delivery-unit and said series of misting units are mounted proximal to a top-end of said housing; wherein said series of misting units are directed toward a base of said housing and configured to direct said mist downwardly toward said condenser coils; wherein said HVAC system is adapted for outdoor use; wherein said cooling unit further comprises a calcium water filter; wherein said calcium water filter is paired with said water valve and configured to dispense water to said series of misting units; and wherein said control module is wall-mountable. 